used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading William Hunt is the first artist I remember to have known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
take in solid food
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading William Hunt is the first artist I remember to have known.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading William Hunt is the first artist I remember to have known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading W. M. HUNT.
someone who hunts game
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
HuntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Hunt is the first artist I remember to have known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading William Hunt is the first artist I remember to have known.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
hear with intention
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading W. M. HUNT.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
PAINTERSnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
Readville
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From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
To recall to mind.
From this reading William Hunt is the first artist I remember to have known.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
in the near future
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
trotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading I have visions of him mounted on a tall hunter, galloping over the Newport beach, and on the Brighton Road, driving a fast trotter in a racing buggy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W. M. HUNT.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Hunt is the first artist I remember to have known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My clearest early impression, however, is of the day I went with my mother to visit the Hunts at Readville.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SOME PAINTERS AND POETS I would as soon listen to a lecture on Art as to smell music, or to eat the receipt of a plum pudding.
